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    暗藏危机 (crisis lurks within)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression / verb phrase
    formal

    How it works

    Formed by combining the verb '暗藏' (to hide secretly/lurk) and the noun '危机' (crisis). It functions primarily as a verb-object predicate or as an adjectival modifier modifying a situation or environment. It is typically used in written, analytical, or journalistic contexts to describe seemingly stable circumstances concealing serious threats.

    Sample sentences

    看似繁荣的经济背后,实际上暗藏危机。

    Behind the seemingly prosperous economy, there is actually a hidden crisis lurking.

    这片平静的海域看似安全,实则暗藏危机。

    This calm sea area looks safe, but in reality, danger lurks beneath the surface.

    盲目扩张的商业模式让这家初创企业暗藏危机。

    The business model of blind expansion has caused lurking crises for this startup.

    Quick facts

    tones:àn (4th) cáng (2nd) wēi (1st) jī (1st)
    structure:Verb-Object (VO)
    traditional:暗藏危機

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    看似繁荣的经济背后,实际上暗藏危机。

    Behind the seemingly prosperous economy, there is actually a hidden crisis lurking.

    这片平静的海域看似安全,实则暗藏危机。

    This calm sea area looks safe, but in reality, danger lurks beneath the surface.

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